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Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 29, 2023

California Agency To Purchase 403 Ford E-Transit Vans

The California Vanpool Authority, or CalVans, is a public transit agency that meets the needs of California commuters by offering a vanpool program. The contract for the vehicles was signed with Model 1 Commercial Vehicles.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanAugust 28, 2023

An Inside Look at Orlando's AV Pilot with Beep

Beep, in partnership with LYNX and the city of Orlando, has officially launched its autonomous shuttle pilot. The company has thought of everything leading up to this moment, including rider safety and the potential hesitancy of riding autonomous vehicles.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 22, 2023

City of Norman to Launch New On-Demand Public Transit Program

Oklahoma's Norman On-Demand began Aug. 21, and riders get their first six trips for free.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 16, 2023

Pace Gets Approval to Reimagine Suburban Transportation Service

The approval allows Pace staff to explore options for providing supplementary service utilizing transportation network companies (TNCs).

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 15, 2023

INIT, STA Introduce Contactless Payments

Riders can use credit or debit cards and digital cards in their mobile wallets to pay for bus fares.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 11, 2023

New Report Highlights How Shared Micromobility Made Strong Return

The 2022 State of the Industry Report shows that shared micromobility ridership across North America returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2022.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 2, 2023

JTA Introduces Cash App as Form of Payment

JTA is the first transit agency in the country to offer Cash App for mobile ticketing. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 1, 2023

SAMTD's Cherriots Launches New Fare Collection System

Umo will bring a host of features, including account-based ticketing, contactless payment options, and fare capping to transit riders in the Mid-Willamete Valley.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 27, 2023

Detroit's Office of Mobility Innovation to Launch Self-Driving Shuttle Pilot

The Detroit Automated Driving Systems (ADS) Shuttle program will use self-driving vehicle technology to help Detroiters who are age 65 and older or living with disabilities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 25, 2023

WMATA Begins Rollout of New Faregates

The faregate modifications will be installed in phases with plans to retrofit faregates throughout the system over the next year.

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